“There is not only no free state which would now establish it, but there is no slave state, which, if it had had the free alternative as we now have, would have founded slavery.”
Quote by William H. Seward
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William H. Seward
William H. Seward was a prominent American politician known for his role in U.S. diplomacy and his stance on the issue of slavery. He served as the Governor of New York and later as the United States Secretary of State under President Lincoln, playing a crucial role in shaping American foreign policy and advocating for the abolition of slavery. more
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Source: The Spirit of Laws